A PHIL 
THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
In the course of another week or two we will en¬ 
deavour to return to these subjects. 
R. Ekrington. 
THE ELOWEE-GARDEN. 
Plants for Grouping tn Masses. —These plants 
were alluded to in the last week’s number, when we 
strongly recommended roses for that purpose; hut 
as a garden entirely filled with roses would, though 
very beautiful, want variety, we shall this week give 
a list of plants eminently desirable, possessing rich¬ 
ness of colour, abundance of bloom, and continuing 
a long time in tlower—qualities of first-rate im¬ 
portance for (as they are commonly called) “bedding- 
out plants.” As the season is fast approaching im¬ 
planting the beds, our remarks will, we trust, be 
well timed, and enable our readers to procure suit¬ 
able plants. 
Arrangement of Colours. —Plants for masses 
ought to be of full, decided colours: we shall describe 
them in the order, in our opinion, that they ought to 
be arranged. You may lay it down as a rule, that 
violent contrasts destroy each other. A white and a 
black, for instance, placed adjoining each other, are 
too violent a contrast to be pleasing, or in good 
taste. We would arrange them in something like 
the following order :—1, dark crimson; 2, scarlet; 2, 
orange or yellow ; 4, rose or pink ; 5 blue or purple; 
(5, lilac or blush; 7, white. 
1. Dark Crimson.— Tall flowers of this colour 
are Lobelia atro-san guinea, Antirrhinum Laurenci- 
anum. Dwarfs of this colour are Diantlms pumila, 
D. Hendersonii ; and of Verbenas, Emperor of 
China and Victory. 
2. Scarlet.— tall. Salvia fulgeus (Glowing sage). 
Dwarf. —Tom Thumb geranium and Cupliea platy- 
centra: this is a neat, pretty bedding-out plant, re¬ 
quiring a poorisli soil, and a dry warm situation. 
Of Verbenas, Robinson’s Defiance is an excellent 
scarlet variety. 
3. Orange or Yellow. —Tall growers of these 
colours are very scarce. The African Marygold 
grows two feet; and, while it lasts, makes a glo¬ 
rious bed of golden-orange. Dwarf. —Of Calceo¬ 
larias, Amplexicaule and Kentish Hero are both 
excellent; Eschscholtzia californica, and (Lnothera 
macrocarpa. 
4. Rose or Pink. — Tall. Lythrum alatum su¬ 
perhum. This is a beautiful plant, with abundance 
of bloom, and lasting a long time. It grows 2£ feet 
high. Penstemon gentianoides roseum. Dwarf — 
Geranium, Lucil rosea. Verbenas, Excelsa and 
Standard of Perfection. 
5. Blue and Purple. — Tail. Salvia patens (most 
beautiful), Delpbinum Barlowii (splendid plant). 
Dwarf. —Lobelia erinus compacta (very pretty and 
neat), Campanula carpatica. Verbena, Imperatrice 
Josephine. 
0. Lilac or Blush. — Tall. Phlox cordata, P. 
Thomsonii, Aster linifolius, and A. punctata. These 
are late hloomers, and may succeed some of the 
more early kinds. It is rather a difficult colour to 
fill. In more dwarf growers there is Clarkia pul- 
cliella, but it is only an annual, yet deserving a bed 
with its beautiful rosy lilac flowers. There are also 
some varieties of German stocks, of low growth and 
suitable colours. Select accordingly. Verbenas, Cli¬ 
max and Rosetta. 
7. White. — Tall. Double white Rockets make a 
beautiful bed, as also does the double white Snap¬ 
dragon, and double Feverfew. The last is a plant 
not half so well known as it deserves to be. Dwarf .— 
Phlox omniflora; and Verbena, Mont Blanc. 
We had nearly forgotten to mention a very desi¬ 
rable bedding-out plant, of excellent qualities, which 
has lately been discovered; we mean a clove car¬ 
nation called “ Purity,” of a clear white colour and 
dwarf habit—being also very fragrant, and a free 
fiowerer. Campanula carpatica alba is also a good 
] white long-lasting flower. For a very small bed. 
Lobelia erinus compacta alba is veiy proper, being 
of a dwarf habit, close growing, and free flowering. 
We have thus noticed rather briefly a few plants 
that answer well for planting in beds, each bed to 
contain only one kind, the intention of which is to 
show each off to the best advantage, by Living sucli 
a mass of bloom. If the garden is large, and the 
beds numerous, fuchsias and petunias might be 
introduced, and more verbenas. If small, you may 
omit most of the tall ones mentioned above, only do 
not forget to have the Salvia patens, which is a fine 
plant of a rich azure blue. 
Most of the things we have described are moderate 
in price, and easily procured in quantities of any 
respectable nurseryman. The prices run from 9s. to 
12s. per dozen; the annuals, in packets, 3d. each. 
Roses for Planting in Groups ( continued ).— 
j In the last week’s number a list of China and Tea- 
I scented roses, proper for bedding piuposes, were given. 
We shall continue the list till we have completed the 
! series. There are several kinds in each class of roses 
j suitable for this- purpose. We advise our readers to 
I wait till the whole of the divisions are gone through, 
I and then make their choice. In the meantime, fix 
upon the beds you intend to plant roses in, and have 
the soil made rich, with the proper additions suitable 
for the rose. 
The classes that we shall invite your attention to 
this time are the Noisettes and Bourhons; roses that 
are very beautiful. The Bourhons contain some of 
the finest roses blooming in autumn. They are free 
and constant hloomers, with fine foliage, bright 
I colours, are very hardy, and of free growth. The 
j Noisettes are fine roses, blooming in large clusters 
throughout the summer and autumn; some of them 
scarcely cease blooming for six months together 
We shall, as in last week’s paper, arrange them in 
j colours, commencing with 
noisettes for bedding. 
White —Aimee Vibert, Miss Glegg; yellow —Lamarque, Solfatare ; 
I rose —Luxembourg ; dark crimson —Pourpre de Tyre, Zobiede. 
BOURBONS FOR BEDDING. 
White —Aeidalie ; yellow —(there are no yellow Bourbons ;) rose — 
George Cuvier, Leveson Gower; red and scarlet —Emilie Courtier ; 
crimson —Souehet, Proserpine ; dork crimson —Paul Joseph. 
Cottage Gardens.— Amidst all our cares and di¬ 
rections for gardens of larger dimensions we do not 
forget the garden of the cottager. We repeat, that 
all our directions are intended for the benefit of all. 
It is true our cottage friends have not the means 
and convenience of some of our readers; but, we 
| say to this class of our friends, persevere. By in- 
! dustry and economy you may succeed in growing 
good flowers as well, nay, better, than some of your 
i less energetic amateur neighbours. Grow roses, 
pinks, pansies, carnations, auriculas, polyanthuses, 
dahlias, nay, even tulips and ranunculuses. The 
more you grow the better you will love them. Plow 
your heart gladdens when you see the flower you 
have tended, and cared for, and nursed, is at last 
opening its blossom in rich perfection. The dews of 
